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Merlin P. Cai?a Vs. People Of The Phil., Et Al.

MERLIN P. CAI?A, petitioner, vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES and MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES, BRANCH IV, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, respondent.

G.R. No. 78777 | 1992-09-02

D E C I S I O N


GUTIERREZ, JR., J.:

Merlin P. Caiña, whom we denominate petitioner, questions the award of damages made by the Municipal Trial Court while acquitting him of the charge of reckless imprudence resulting in serious physical injuries. The award of damages was initially deleted on appeal but was later on reinstated by the Regional Trial Court upon a motion for reconsideration.

The records of this case were sent to the Court of Appeals inspite of the appellant's error in filing a notice of appeal to the Supreme Court on a pure question of law. The appellate court forwarded the case to us. Instead of rejecting the case...